Search result precision tool

Abstract

Example methods are disclosed for a search engine to produce a list of links to websites and for a domain name registrar to produce a plurality of domain names for a user. The list of links to websites and the plurality of domain names are preferably based on a search string and a desired relevance. A high desired relevance leads to exact or very close matches while a low desired relevance leads to indirect or exploratory matches when comparing the search string with the list of links to websites or the plurality of domain names. A webpage having a search string entry field and a relevance slider interface may be displayed to the user permitting the search engine or the domain name registrar to receive the search string and the desired relevance from the user. The search engine or domain name registrar may then determine and display to the user the list of links to the websites or the plurality of available domain names based on the search string and the desired relevance.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 a) displaying, using one or more servers, to a user a first search engine webpage comprising a search string entry field and a relevance slider interface;   b) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a search string in the search string entry field;   c) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a desired relevance from the relevance slider interface;   d) determining, using the one or more servers, a search result based on the search string and the desired relevance; and   e) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a second search engine webpage comprising the search result.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 f) parsing, using the one or more serves, the search string into one or more words.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the desired relevance comprises a location on a scale, wherein the scale ranges from a high relevance to a low relevance and wherein the high relevance for the desired relevance leads to a closely matching search result when compared to the search string while the low relevance for the desired relevance leads to a remotely relevant search result when compared to the search string. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 f) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a second desired relevance from the relevance slider interface;   g) determining, using the one or more servers, a second search result based on the search string and the second desired relevance; and   h) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a third search engine webpage comprising the second search result.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the relevance slider interface comprises a high relevance location and a low relevance location. 
     
     
         6 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 a) displaying, using one or more servers, to a user a first domain name spinning webpage comprising a search string entry field and a relevance slider interface;   b) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a search string in the search string entry field;   c) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a desired relevance from the relevance slider interface;   d) determining, using the one or more servers, a plurality of domain names based on the search string and the desired relevance; and   e) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a second domain name spinning webpage comprising the plurality of domain names.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising the step of:
 f) parsing, using the one or more serves, the search string into one or more words.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the desired relevance comprises a location on a scale, wherein the scale ranges from a high relevance to a low relevance and wherein the high relevance for the desired relevance leads to a closely matching plurality of domain names when compared to the search string while the low relevance for the desired relevance leads to a remotely relevant plurality of domain names when compared to the search string. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising the step of:
 f) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a second desired relevance from the relevance slider interface;   g) determining, using the one or more servers, a second plurality of domain names based on the search string and the second desired relevance; and   h) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a third domain name spinning webpage comprising the second plurality of domain names.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein each domain name in the plurality of domain names is available for registration. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the relevance slider interface comprises a high relevance location and a low relevance location. 
     
     
         12 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 a) displaying, using one or more servers, to a user a first search engine webpage comprising a search string entry field and a relevance slider interface;   b) receiving, using the one or more servers, a search string in the search string entry field; and   c) performing, using the one or more servers, the following steps every time the relevance slider interface is changed by the user:
 i) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a desired relevance from the relevance slider interface; 
 ii) determining, using the one or more servers, a search result based on the search string and the desired relevance; and 
 iii) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a second search engine webpage comprising the search results. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 c) parsing, using the one or more serves, the search string into one or more words.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the desired relevance comprises a location on a scale, wherein the scale ranges from a high relevance to a low relevance and wherein the high relevance for the desired relevance leads to a closely matching search result when compared to the search string while the low relevance for the desired relevance leads to a remotely relevant search result when compared to the search string. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the relevance slider interface comprises a high relevance location and a low relevance location. 
     
     
         16 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 a) displaying, using one or more servers, to a user a first domain name spinning webpage comprising a search string entry field and a relevance slider interface;   b) receiving, using the one or more servers, a search string in the search string entry field; and   c) performing, using the one or more servers, the following steps every time the relevance slider interface is changed by the user:
 i) receiving, using the one or more servers, from the user a desired relevance from the relevance slider interface; 
 ii) determining, using the one or more servers, one or more domain names based on the search string and the desired relevance; and 
 iii) displaying, using the one or more servers, to the user a second domain name spinning webpage comprising the one or more domain names. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of:
 c) parsing, using the one or more serves, the search string into one or more words.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the desired relevance comprises a location on a scale, wherein the scale ranges from a high relevance to a low relevance and wherein the high relevance for the desired relevance leads to a closely matching plurality of domain names when compared to the search string while the low relevance for the desired relevance leads to a remotely relevant plurality of domain names when compared to the search string. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein each domain name in the plurality of domain names is available for registration. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the relevance slider interface comprises a high relevance location and a low relevance location.